A mother horse has a baby. What will the baby look like?
AA baby cat
BA baby fish
CA baby horse that looks like its parents
DIt could look like anything
A horse's baby (called a foal) will look like a small horse because baby animals are always the same kind of animal as their parents. Dogs have puppies, cats have kittens, horses have foals. Babies look like their parents.
Question 2 True / False
Most baby animals can take care of themselves as soon as they are born.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Most baby animals need their parents to take care of them. Baby birds need their parents to bring them food. Baby mammals drink their mother's milk. Some baby animals, like sea turtles, are more independent, but most need help from their parents to survive.
Question 3 Short Answer
Name one way that an animal parent takes care of its baby.
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: A mother cat feeds her kittens milk, keeps them warm, and licks them clean.
Animal parents take care of their babies in many ways. Mammals feed their babies milk. Birds bring food to their chicks in the nest. Alligator mothers carry their babies in their mouths to water. Penguin fathers keep eggs warm on their feet. Different animals, different styles of parenting.